Question

Q. With reference to Plantation Agriculture, which of the following statements is/are correct?

Select the correct answer using the code given below:

• A.
  1 only
• B.
  2 only
• C.
  Both 1 and 2
• D.
  Neither 1 nor 2

Answer 1

The correct option is A

1 only
Explanation:

Statement 1 is correct: Plantation Farming is a form of commercial farming that cultivates a single crop on a wide field. It is a broad organization with sound infrastructure where the primary purpose is profit. It includes not only crop production but also product manufacturing, packaging, transportation and export.

Statement 2 is incorrect: Plantation agriculture is confined within tropical areas. It was introduced by European colonists in the tropical colonies. Tea, coffee, cocoa, rubber, cotton, oil palm, sugarcane, bananas and pineapples are some of the important plantation crops.